Written answers

Tuesday, 2 November 2004

  • Environment Food and Rural Affairs

    • Forestry Commission (Grants)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what sum was awarded in grants to private woodland owners by the Forestry Commission in (a) 1998–99 and (b)...

    • Sites of Special Scientific Interest

      To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the impact of Network Rail's permitted development rights on sites of special scientific interest.

  • Treasury

    • Tax Credits

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many complaints were received by the tax credit office in (a) 1997, (b) 2001 and (c) 2004; what targets his Department has set for the number of errors...

    • Allowances and Thresholds

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the effect on (a) income to the Treasury and (b) the number of taxpayers in each band, (i) assuming no other changes and (ii)...

      Correspondence

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will instruct the office of Mr. J. Harra, Director, Inland Revenue, Tax Credit Office, Preston (a) to acknowledge without delay letters sent by hon....

      Customs and Excise

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many IT consultants are currently contracted to work for Her Majesty's Customs and Excise at Alexandra House, Southend-on-Sea; and if he will make a...

      Customs and Excise

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the hourly rate of pay is of each IT consultant working on contract to Her Majesty's Customs and Excise; and if he will make a statement.

      Customs and Immigration Regulations

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many sea containers entering each port have been found to be in contravention of British customs and immigration regulations in each year since...

      Gambling

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what (a) representations he has received regarding the exemption of and (b) plans he has to exempt regional casinos offering category A machines from EU...

      Income Tax Evasion

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the level of evasion of income tax.

      National Minimum Wage

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 27 October 2004, Official Report, columns 1244–245W, on national minimum wage, what the level of underpayment on the...

      Stamp Duty

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many residential properties sold in England and Wales during 2003 attracted stamp duty at (a) 0 per cent., (b) 1 per cent., (c) 3 per cent. and (d) 4...

      UK Shipping Industry

      To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the value was of financial concessions to the UK shipping industry through the tonnage tax scheme in financial year 2003–04.

  • Transport

    • Data Protection

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what procedures are in place (a) to check the criminal records of civil servants in his Department and agencies responsible to his Department,...

    • Air Cargo

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what volume of cargo has arrived at each British airport in each year since 1997.

      Departmental Publications (Accessibility)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many and what proportion of publications issued by his Department are available in (a) Braille, (b) autoprint, (c) large print and (d) easy read format.

      Level Crossings

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take action to ensure that unmanned pedestrian level crossings of main rail lines are closed where (a) pedestrian usage is low and (b)...

      London Bus Drivers

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many bus drivers employed within the Greater London area were subjected to physical attacks in the last 12 months.

      Overcrowding (Railways)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place in the Library copies of risk assessments that have been prepared on overcrowding (a) on train services between Worcestershire and...

      Port Security

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on security inspections undertaken at British sea ports.

      Potters Bar Rail Crash

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to hold a public inquiry into the Potters Bar rail crash.

      Rail Franchises

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when decisions will be made on the awarding of the (a) East Coast Mainline and (b) Integrated Kent Franchises; and whether these decisions will be made...

      Regional Transport Plans

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the estimated cost is of producing regional transport plans.

      Ship Inspections

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to his answer of 11 October, Official Report, column 6W, on ship inspections, whether inspections take place to enforce compliance with the...

      Ship Inspections

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to his answer of 11 October, Official Report, column 6W, on ship inspections, what follow-up action is being taken in respect of those ships...

      Train Horns

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will make a statement on the Rail Safety and Standards Board review of the use of train horns and noise pollution; (2) in what...

      Transfer Passengers (Airports)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many transfer passengers passed through UK airports last year.

      Tsar Appointments

      To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many tsars have been appointed with responsibilities which cover part of the work of his Department; and if he will make a statement.

  • House of Commons Commission

    • Lifts

      To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire representing the House of Commons Commission (1) how many lifts there are on the Parliamentary Estate; and how much energy was consumed by...

  • Wales

    • Antisocial Behaviour Orders

      To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many antisocial behaviour orders have been breached in Wales in each year since their introduction.

    • Antisocial Behaviour Orders

      To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list by police area in Wales the number of antisocial behaviour orders in force; and if he will make a statement.

      Police Numbers

      To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many police officers there were in Wales in each year since 1996.

      Press Releases

      To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many press releases have been issued by his Department in each month of 2004; and if he will make a statement.

  • Education and Skills

    • Teenage Pregnancy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much each local authority in Greater London spent on tackling teenage pregnancy in (a) 1997, (b) 2002 and (c) 2003.

    • Assertive Discipline

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of assertive discipline.

      Council Tax

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate he has made of the financial contribution that local education authorities made to school funding from council tax in England...

      Education Maintenance Allowances (Ilford, North)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many students in Ilford north constituency are receiving education maintenance allowances.

      Ethnic Minority Pupils

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what estimate he has made of the proportion of pupils attending (a) state and (b) independent schools who are from an ethnic minority.

      EU Education Committees

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many times during the Greek presidency of the EU (a) the Advisory Committee on veterinary training, (b) the Advisory Committee on...

      Five Year Strategy for Children and Learners

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will publish an assessment of the implications for traffic levels arising from the implementation of the Five Year Strategy for...

      Fixed Term Exclusion Orders

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills who is responsible for the education of pupils subject to fixed term exclusion orders.

      Knives

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what assistance he is providing to (a) head teachers and (b) local education authorities to combat the carrying of knives and other...

      Pupil Exclusions

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what schemes are available to assist families of children who have been permanently excluded from school.

      Pupil Exclusions

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what remedies are available to an independent appeals panel which decides that a pupil has been wrongly excluded from a school.

      Pupil Exclusions

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what guidance the Department issues on the education of children with special educational needs who have been permanently excluded from school.

      School Uniform

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average cost of providing school uniform and other required clothing is for a child starting (a) primary and (b) secondary school.

      Sexual Health

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much was spent by each local education authority in the Greater London area on promoting responsible sexual behaviour in (a) 1997, (b)...

      Truancy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schoolchildren played truant in schools in East Sussex in each of the past five years; and how many days in total were lost through...

      Youth Clubs

      To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many youth clubs have been run (a) by local authorities and (b) by voluntary organisations in each of the past seven years.

  • Health

    • New Health Centres

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many new health centres linked with sports facilities are being developed under local investment finance trust projects.

    • Pneumonia Vaccinations

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the availability of pneumonia vaccinations for elderly people.

      Smoking

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health's report, "Second-hand Smoke: A Review of Evidence since 1998"; and if he...

      Green Minister

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the work undertaken by his Department's Green Minister in the last three months.

      Foundation Hospitals

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his assessment is of the effectiveness of the foundation hospital policy.

      Worcestershire Royal Hospital

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his estimate is of the number of accident and emergency admissions at the Worcestershire Royal hospital in each of the last five years.

      Zero-star-rated Trusts

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the assistance provided to national health service trusts which have received a zero star rating.

      Pharmacists

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what role he plans for pharmacists in (a) promoting health care and (b) providing information to patients.

      Breast Cancer

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average waiting time is for radiotherapy treatment for people diagnosed with breast cancer for each strategic health authority.

      Charity Food Labelling

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to introduce regulations requiring mandatory labelling on homemade cakes, biscuits and jams sold in aid of charity; and if he will make...

      Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage (a) of all patients, (b) of patients aged 65 years and over and (c) of patients with mental health problems were seen and treated within...

      Civil Servants

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average length of continuous service for civil servants within the Department is.

      Complementary Therapies

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what account he will take of recent statements by the right hon. Member for Neath (Mr. Hain) on complementary therapies when developing policy on health care.

      Dentistry

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of the population of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is registered with the general dental service.

      Dentistry

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to increase the number of dentists treating NHS patients in Heywood and Middleton.

      Geriatric Hospital Beds

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his policy is on providing geriatric hospital beds covering the Greater London area; how many geriatric beds there are in such hospitals; and if he...

      Health Education

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to ensure that school children develop a thorough knowledge of healthy eating and living.

      Heart Disease

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans the Department has to introduce national guidance on diet and lifestyle to combat heart disease.

      Hospices (Greater London)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what financial support the Government are giving to hospices in the Greater London area.

      Hospital Infections

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on his Department's policy on hospital-acquired infections.

      Hospital Infections

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment has been made of the variation in rates of hospital-acquired infection between hospitals.

      Medicines (Children and Infants)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the timetable is for introducing a revised version of the British National Formulary for children.

      Mental Health

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients have been referred to Hillingdon Mental Health Trust from Heathrow airport in each of the last three years.

      Mental Health

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether it is his Department's policy to increase provision of community care for mentally ill mothers with babies; and if he will make a statement on the...

      Midwives

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the vacancy rate is for midwives for each hospital trust.

      Myasthenia Gravis

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what advice he has received on (a) the diagnosis, treatment and management of myasthenia gravis and (b) support for patients and carers; and if he will...

      NHS

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much was spent on NHS administration in each year since 1980 in real terms.

      NHS

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the functioning of the NHS Bursary Department (a) hotline, (b) e-mail system and (c) correspondence facility and how many...

      NHS

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what criteria are used to determine whether patients may (a) opt out of and (b) anonymise entries in the national programme for IT in the NHS.

      NHS

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average amount of NHS spending per head of population of people living in the Greater London area has been in each of the last three years.

      Organ Transplants

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have died waiting for an organ transplant in each year since the organ donation register began.

      Over-30-months Scheme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what recent discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Executive regarding the over-30-months scheme; and if he will make a statement; (2)...

      Powered Wheelchairs

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many powered wheelchairs were issued by the national health service in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement.

      Radiotherapy

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the ratio is of radiotherapy machines to population in each strategic health authority area; and what the average waiting time is for radiotherapy...

      Silzone Heart Valves

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will take measures to ensure that cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists maintain long-term follow-up with the recipients of Silzone heart valves.

      Skipton Fund

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what criteria have been developed for the appointment process of the directors of the Skipton Fund; and if he will make a statement; (2) what the...

      Sustainable Energy (CHP Provisions) Order

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures his Department (a) has undertaken and (b) plans to undertake to comply with the Sustainable Energy (CHP Provisions) Order 2003.

      Transport (Rural Areas)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ensure that the transport needs of patients living in rural areas will be addressed within the Health and Social Care Standards and Planning...

      Waiting Times/Lists

      To ask the Secretary of State for Health in how many primary care trusts and in what proportions (a) there were higher numbers of patients waiting for in-patient treatment for (i) between six and...

  • Prime Minister

    • EU Membership

      To ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his oral Answer of 27 October to the right hon. Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Mr. Howard), what the evidential basis is for his assertion that millions of...

    • Ministerial Residences

      To ask the Prime Minister which Ministers were provided with official residences in financial years (a) 2001–02, (b) 2002–03 and (c) 2003–04.

  • Deputy Prime Minister

    • Beach Safety

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his Answer of 25 October 2004, Official Report, column 1075W, on beach safety, who is responsible for beach safety in a given local authority area.

    • Fire Control Centre (South-West)

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether a building design has been commissioned in relation to a regional fire control centre for the south-west.

      Land Sales

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which local authorities have applied for Article 4 directives with respect to subdivision and sale of (a) agricultural land, (b) woodlands and (c) meadows.

      Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to make payments through the local government settlement to compensate local authorities in growth areas as a result of the Landfill Allowance...

      Mobile Phone Masts

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what arrangements are in place to seek the views of the public before planning permission for mobile phone masts is given; and if he will make a statement.

      Pension Funds (Suffolk)

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether the (a) Suffolk county council and (b) Forest Heath district council pension funds are in (i) surplus and (ii) deficit; and by how much.

      Regional Assemblies

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders in England; and which local authority area each covers.

      Regional Assemblies

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what compensation central Government will make to local authorities for the extra costs of (a) the introduction of regional spatial strategies and (b) the...

      Special Advisers

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many unpaid special advisers the Department has; what their names are; and which Government (a) bodies, (b) committees and (c) strategy groups each unpaid...

      Traveller Sites

      To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has for new legislation on illegally encamped traveller sites in England; and if he will make a statement.

  • Home Department

    • Motor Vehicle Registration Plates

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions there were for failure to display a motor vehicle registration plate in the last five years for which figures are...

    • Animal Rights Extremists

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance his Department gives police forces regarding the use of the law on criminal conspiracy in relation to the activities of animal...

      Animal Testing

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the classification of animal testing procedures as (a) mild, (b) moderate and (c) substantial severity, with...

      Anti-social Behaviour Orders

      To ask the Secretary of State for The Home Department whether he intends to review the working of anti-social behaviour order legislation following the High Court decision in the case involving...

      Anti-social Behaviour Orders

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many antisocial behaviour orders have been issued in the Workington constituency.

      Anti-social Behaviour Orders

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) have been breached (a) once, (b) twice and (c) on three or more occasions since the...

      Binge Drinking

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of anti-binge drinking campaigns.

      Child Protection

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action is being taken to ensure that young children taken abroad are accounted for when their parents or guardians return to this...

      Community Support Officers

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the figures from the evaluation of the Metropolitan Police Service's participation in the Community Support Officer detention power...

      Correspondence

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when his Department will reply to the letters from the hon. Member for Manchester, Central dated (a) 6 May, regarding Mr. O. K. A., ref...

      Council of Ministers

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide a Written Ministerial Statement outlining the key points on the agenda for each of the Council of Ministers' meetings at...

      CPS

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many and what percentage of trials in Merseyside courts resulted in a conviction in the last year for which figures are available;...

      Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there have been for antisocial behaviour in (a) Taunton and (b) Avon and Somerset Police Force area in each year since 2000.

      Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) drug offences, (b) thefts from vehicles and (c) burglaries were recorded in the last 12 months in Coventry, South.

      Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for The Home Department how many (a) violent crimes, (b) thefts from vehicles, (c) burglaries and (d) drug offences were recorded by the Metropolitan Police force...

      Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the level of (a) burglary, (b) violent crime and (c) car crime was in (i) East Somerset District and (ii) Avon and Somerset in each year...

      Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) crimes, (b) burglaries, (c) thefts and (d) vehicle-related crimes were reported to the police in (i) Yorkshire and the Humber,...

      Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of crimes reported to the police were cleared up in (a) Yorkshire and the Humber, (b) North Yorkshire and (c) City of York in...

      Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been spent on CCTV in York since 1997.

      Doorstep Selling and Cold Calling

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps his Department is taking to combat doorstep crime; and if he will make a statement.

      Drunk Driving

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of breath tests taken in the Greater London area resulted in arrests for drunk driving during the last 12 months.

      Firearms

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many accidental (a) fatalities and (b) injuries have been caused by licensed people using (i) shotguns and (ii) rifles in the field in...

      Internet (Material Seizure)

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with US law enforcement agencies concerning the seizure of material from UK-based internet hosting...

      Knife Crimes

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many incidents involving knives and other bladed weapons were reported to the police in each year since 1997 for which figures are...

      Louise-Ann Nel

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for West Lancashire of (a) 20 April and (b) 18 May concerning Louise-Ann Nel (Home...

      Mobile Phones

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of enforcement of the ban on the use of handheld mobile telephones while driving.

      Pedestrian Footways

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to change the guidance he gives to the police in respect of cycling on pedestrian footways; and if he will make a statement.

      Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average per capita spending on the Metropolitan Police force is in the current financial year.

      Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost of the police force in Southend was in each of the last five years; and what the performance indicators are for the force.

      Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the total spending by Warwickshire police (a) was in each of the last seven years and (b) is expected to be in 2004–05; how much...

      Prisons

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what fire safety advice is made available to prisons; and whether there are regional variations in the advice made available; (2) what...

      Prisons

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much the Prison Service has spent defending equal pay employment tribunal cases in each year since 1997.

      Racist Attacks

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many racist (a) attacks and (b) threats police authorities have recorded in 2004.

      Retail Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what action the Government is taking on retail crime; (2) what assistance is given to retailers to help tackle retail crime; and how...

      Retail Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many fixed penalty notices for shoplifting a repeat offender receives before being taken to court; (2) what guidance his...

      Retail Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether all fixed penalty notices for retail theft are made available to retail establishments when recruiting new personnel.

      Retail Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what circumstances a repeat offender for shop-lifting receiving two or more fixed penalty notices is neither fingerprinted nor photographed.

      Retail Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were convicted of shoplifting in Waveney in (a) 2001, (b) 2002 and (c) 2003; and how many of these led to (i) a caution, (ii)...

      Stop and Search

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Association of Chief Police Officers has (a) reviewed and (b) revised its guidelines on stop and search procedures.

      Stop and Search

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with which groups he has had discussions regarding stop and search and arrest and detention powers.

      Violent Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many violent attacks against Asian men were recorded in each of the last five years, broken down by police force area.

      Violent Crime

      To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reported cases of violence against women there have been in the Metropolitan police force area during the last 12 months.

      Women Chief Constables

      To ask the Secretary of State for The Home Department how many women are chief constables in each of the policing divisions.

  • Culture Media and Sport

    • Creative Partnerships Programme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what contribution her Department has made to the additional £70 million funds allocated to the Creative Partnerships programme...

    • Creative Partnerships Programme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which indices of multiple deprivation were used to select those areas included in (a) phase one, (b) phase two and (c) phase three of...

      Creative Partnerships Programme

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to extend the Creative Partnerships programme beyond phase three areas.

      National Lottery

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment her Department has made of the impact of more casinos on the (a) takings and (b) disbursements of the national lottery.

      Social Exclusion (Lottery Funding)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the contribution that the lottery has made to combating social exclusion in the Tees Valley.

      Tourism

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the growth rates in the tourism industry were in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.

      Tourism

      To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what her estimate is of current growth rates in the tourism industry.

  • International Development

    • Antiretroviral Drugs

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans the Government has to encourage the World Trade Organisation to change the TRIPS rules on antiretroviral drugs; and if he...

    • CDC

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will list firms liquidated by CDC/Actis Capital by (a) sector, (b) country, (c) original investment amount and (d) liquidation...

      CDC

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what proportion of China Capital Partners Ltd. CDC has owned in each year since 1999; and if he will list its other investors by (a)...

      China Capital Partners

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will list China Capital Partners Ltd.'s investments by (a) sector, (b) location, (c) amount and (d) percentage of ownership.

      Climate Change

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether the UK's international development policies are assessed for their impact on climate change.

      Ministers' Private Offices

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the running costs of Ministers' private offices in his Department have been in each year since 1997.

      Palestinian Equity Fund

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the Palestinian Equity Fund.

      Sustainable Energy (CHP Provisions) Order

      To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what measures his Department (a) has undertaken and (b) plans to undertake to comply with the Sustainable Energy (CHP Provisions) Order...

  • Trade and Industry

    • China

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much Chinese investment there has been in the UK in each year since 1999.

    • Commercial Debts (Late Payment)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations she has received regarding late payment of commercial debts; and if she will make a statement.

      Data Protection

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what procedures are in place (a) to check the criminal records of civil servants in her Department and agencies responsible to her Department...

      East Midlands Development Agency

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much the East Midlands Development Agency is spending on a radio competition to find the Greatest East Midlander of All Time; and under...

      Energy Projections

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when the revised updated energy projections will be published.

      EU Committees

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many times during the Greek presidency of the EU Standing Committee on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to...

      EU Committees

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many times during the Greek presidency of the EU the Committee on the directives on names and labelling of textile products met; when and...

      EU Presidency (Greece)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many times during the Greek presidency of the EU the Standing Committee for the approximation of the laws of the member states (a)...

      Export Credits Guarantee Department

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will break down the Export Credits Guarantee Department's unrecovered claims on a debtor-by-debtor basis on guarantees issued since 1991.

      Export Credits Guarantee Department

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on how many occasions since May the Export Credits Guarantee Department has used its new audit powers to audit customer books.

      Fireworks

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with Scottish Ministers regarding efforts to raise the public awareness of the new laws on firework misuse.

      Gas Supplies

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of when the UK will cease to be self-sufficient in gas supply.

      Glass Packaging Sector

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assistance her Department is offering to the glass container industry to develop new markets for glass containers; and if she will make a...

      Imports

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which 40 countries made the greatest value of exports to the UK in each year from 2001 to 2004.

      Manufacturing

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many UK jobs are in manufacturing; and what percentage this represents.

      Passport Applications (Postal Security)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what security measures are in place within the Post Office and Royal Mail to prevent the theft of passport applications and accompanying documents.

      RDAs

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which regional development agencies in England have spent money on radio advertising in the last five years for which figures are available;...

      Research and Development

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the budget is for the grant for research and development for each year between 2004 to 2007.

      Textiles

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate she has had made of the likely change in the level of textile imports in 2005.

      Textiles

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the value of exports of textiles (a) including clothing and (b) excluding clothing from (i) the UK and (ii) Scotland was over the last...

      Vision Boards

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many vision boards have been established in Lancashire; what area each vision board will cover; who will serve on each vision board;...

      Wind Turbines

      To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many 2MW wind turbines are situated in (a) the UK and (b) Wales; and how many wind turbines of all specifications are situated in the UK.

  • Defence

    • 40 Commando RM

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when 40 Commando of Royal Marines is due to return to Norton Manor Camp, Taunton.

    • 40 Commando RM

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many troops of 40 Commando are in Iraq.

      Afghanistan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the monetary cost of the United Kingdom's contribution to NATO's missions in Afghanistan has been over the last 12 months; and if he will make a...

      Archive Files

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many archive files have been destroyed this year.

      Archive Files

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date his Department discovered that archive files held in the basement of the old War Office building were contaminated with asbestos; on what...

      Archive Files

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether it is his policy that the archive files found to be contaminated with asbestos will be rendered safe and made eligible for release in response to...

      Archive Files

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many of his Department's files are classified as subject to temporary retention.

      Army Boards of Inquiry

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many army boards of inquiry into non-combat deaths have been held in each of the past five years; (2) what the average period of time between...

      Correspondence

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral statement by the Minister for Veterans, on 15 September 2004, Official Report, column 467WH, regarding Mrs. Crowton, when he will...

      Defamation

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether members of the armed forces seeking to bring a defamation case against national newspapers in relation to allegations connected with their...

      Falcon Communications System

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on progress on the Army's Falcon tactical formation-level secure communications system.

      Harley Dingle Site

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) when his Department started using the Harley Dingle site for (a) the training of personnel and (b) the testing of weapons; and when each activity...

      HMCS Chicoutimi

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date HMCS Chicoutimi was handed over to the Royal Canadian Navy; and whether problems were identified on the sea trials before docking at...

      HMS Royal Oak

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether HM Government plans to designate of HMS Royal Oak as a war grave.

      Iraq

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2004, Official Report, column 1176W, on Iraq, when the 11 October 2003 International Committee of the Red Cross...

      Iraq

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the Public Accounts Committee's report on the quality and supply of kit for British forces in Iraq.

      Iraq

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which category of reservists are being called up to serve in Iraq; what the criteria are for calling up particular reservists; how long they will be...

      Iraq

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) British Army soldiers and (b) Royal Air Force airmen are involved in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit in Iraq.

      Iraq

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the length of time it will take UK forces moving into the American sector of Iraq to become communication-compatible with...

      Iraq

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what information he has received from (a) his United States counterpart and (b) the International Atomic Energy Agency on the disappearance in Iraq of...

      Medical Downgrading

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) officers and (b) other ranks in each service were medically downgraded as unfit for front line duties at April 1 in each of the last five...

      Medical Staff

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the target complement of medical staff is at Catterick Barracks; how many of each type of medical staff are employed; and what the turnover of...

      Meteor Jets

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence where the Meteor jets will be located when Llanbedr airfield is closed.

      Rapid Deployment

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the infantry regiments available at short notice for deployment.

      Royal Military Police

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many investigations have been undertaken by the Royal Military Police Special Investigations Branch using the Home Office Large Major Enquiry System...

      Service Non-public Funds

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many service non-public funds there are; and how much they are worth; (2) what the estimated compliance cost to (a) service non-public funds...

      Submarines

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many decommissioned submarines are (a) laid up and (b) being refurbished following their sale; (2) whether decommissioned submarines are...

      Temporary Staff

      To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many agency temporary staff have been working for his Department in each of the last five years, excluding those working for agencies for which no...

  • Cabinet Office

    • Public Engagements

      To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster pursuant to the answer of 25 October 2004, Official Report, column 1053W, on engagements, (1) what public engagements he fulfilled in the week...

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

    • Argentina

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what talks he had with his Argentine counterpart while at the United Nations in September; what was discussed; and what the...

    • Cuba

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what research his Department has commissioned regarding human rights in Cuba; and what statistical information his Department...

      Diego Garcia

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to his answer of 21 June, Official Report, column. 1221W, on which date the US Administration last gave an assurance...

      G8 Summit

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list (a) businesses throughout Scotland and (b) non-governmental agencies with whom the Government are working in...

      G8 Summit

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what arrangements are in place to ensure that businesses based in Perth and Kinross benefit from the holding of the G8 Summit in...

      G8 Summit

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what related events the Government intend to hold (a) at and (b) in advance of the G8 Summit; and where.

      G8 Summit

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans the Government have to compensate businesses and individuals in Perth and Kinross who suffer loss as a direct result...

      G8 Summit

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment has been made of the environmental impact of the 2005 G8 Summit on Perth and Kinross.

      G8 Summit

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance is being provided by the Scottish Executive to his Department in connection with the (a) identification and (b)...

      Guantanamo Bay

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last discussed British prisoners at Guantanamo Bay with his US counterpart; and what was discussed.

      International Atomic Energy Agency

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many UK nationals are working with the International Atomic Energy Agency; where they are posted; and how many have recently...

      Mauritius/Chagos Islands

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what date the European Convention on Human Rights was applied to Mauritius and the Chagos Islands; and if he will make a...

      Russian Espionage

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what recent discussions he has held with the Russian Government on spying in the UK by Russians; (2) what recent...

      Somalia

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of progress in the peace building framework and role of the United Nations in Somalia.

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment his Department has made of the reported bombing in the Allaiet area in eastern Darfur; and if he will make a...

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the terms of the ceasefire are in Darfur; when these terms were (a) proposed and (b) agreed to; by whom; what assessment...

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions (a) he, (b) members of his Department, (c) other Members of the UK Government and (d) UK representatives in...

      Sudan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment his Department has made of the possible inclusion of security issues in the humanitarian protocol being...

      Uganda

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance the Government are providing to the Ugandan authorities in their efforts to combat the Lord's Resistance Army.

      Women's Rights (Africa)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many countries in Africa have adopted the Protocol on the Rights of Women; and whether the protocol will by addressed by the...

  • Constitutional Affairs

    • Post Mortems

      To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the eligibility for compensation is of individuals in the Province whose deceased relatives underwent a coroner's...

    • Civil Servants (Criminal Records)

      To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what procedures are in place (a) to check the criminal records of civil servants in the Department and agencies...

      Court of Protection

      To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what checks are undertaken by the Court of Protection on an individual who has applied to be a receiver.

      Court of Protection

      To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what checks are undertaken by the Court of Protection to ascertain whether the person for whom there is an application...

      Data Protection

      To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what estimate he has made of the annual cost of compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 to local authorities.

      Disclosure of Convictions

      To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs in how many cases since 1991 judges have disclosed to juries the conviction for similar offences of a defendant.

      Franchise (Non-UK Nationals)

      To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on allowing non-UK nationals to vote in (a) general elections and...

      Freedom of Information

      To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what estimate he has made of the annual cost to local authorities of Freedom of Information Act 2000 (a) compliance and...

  • Northern Ireland

    • Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the original target date was for completion of the Belfast Metropolitan Area Plan; if he will list subsequent target dates; what the...

    • Cattle (Over 30 months)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the risk to human health of allowing cattle aged over 30 months to re-enter the food chain in Northern Ireland.

      Child Poverty

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what targets are in place for the progressive reduction of child poverty in Northern Ireland.

      Child Support Agency

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average length of time is for the Child Support Agency in Northern Ireland to process a case.

      Civic Forum

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent on the Civic Forum in the last 12 months.

      Civil Service

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many working hours have been lost as a result of the recent strike action in the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

      Council of Ministers

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will make a Written Ministerial Statement outlining the key points on the agenda for each of the Council of Ministers' meetings at...

      Delayed Discharge

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average duration of delayed discharge was at each hospital in the Province in each of the last five years.

      Delayed Discharge

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many bed days were lost as a result of delayed discharges at each hospital in the Province in each of the last five years.

      Departmental Accountancy Practice

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who the finance director of the office is; what accountancy qualifications the director holds; and on how many occasions there has been a...

      Departmental Spending

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much his Department has spent on (a) hospitality and (b) taxi costs in (i) 1996–97 and (ii) the lastest year for which figures are...

      Departmental Spending

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much his Department has spent on (a) headhunters and recruitment consultants and (b) management consultants in (i) 1996–97 and (ii)...

      Departmental Spending

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent by his Department on (a) advertising and (b) public relations consultants in (i) 1996–97 and (ii) the latest year...

      Disposable Nappies

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the number of disposable nappies used in the Province in the last year for which figures are available; and what...

      Equality Schemes

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate the number of pages in each equality scheme required under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

      Fixed Penalty Notices

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether (a) English, (b) Scottish, (c) Irish and (d) Welsh driving licence holders can pay fixed penalty notices for traffic offences committed...

      Fuel Costs

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of (a) the availability of cheaper fuel to people living close to the border with the Irish Republic and (b) the...

      GP Prescribing

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what the cost was in 2003 of the prescribing of mediboxes by each general practitioner surgery in the Province; (2) what the cost was in...

      Hazardous Waste

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what definition he uses of (a) special waste and (b) hazardous waste.

      Health Service Data (Access)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he is taking to increase access of patients and their next of kin to information within the Province's health service; and if he will...

      High Hedges

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when his Department's consultation on nuisance high hedges in Northern Ireland commenced; when it is expected to be completed; which parties...

      Lignite Mining

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on his policy on lignite mining.

      Memorial Fund

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which groups and individuals have received grants from the Northern Ireland Memorial Fund through its multiple programmes; and what amounts were...

      MOT Testing

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to bring Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the United Kingdom in relation to MOT testing.

      Planning Service

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many planning applications were lodged with the Planning Service, broken down by region in Northern Ireland in (a) 2001–02 and (b)...

      Public Appointments

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) Protestant, (b) Roman Catholic and (c) Non-determined appointees there have been to (i) the Child Support Agency in Northern...

      Public Employees (Religion)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the religious breakdown is of the employees of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland.

      Public Housing Stock

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total amount of cash receipts has been from the sale of public housing stock in Northern Ireland over the last five years.

      Sexual Abuse

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the percentage of sexual abuse that is perpetrated by teenagers.

      Tourism

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many tourists visited Northern Ireland between April and September; what locations they visited; and how many overnight stays they made.

      Tourism

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps are being taken through the Northern Ireland Tourist Board to protect and sponsor the specific Northern Ireland identity at its...

      Travelling Community

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what his latest estimate is of the size of the travelling community in Northern Ireland.

      Unlicensed Private Hire Vehicles

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been prosecuted for engaging in business involving vehicles not licensed for hire or reward over the last five years.

      Victim Support

      To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the review of the operation of Victim Support Northern Ireland has been completed; and if he will make a statement.

  • Work and Pensions

    • Benefits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will break down the 38 per cent. reduction in income support and jobseekers' allowance fraud since 1997 referred to in his Department's...

    • Benefits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what actions are taken by his Department when a complaint is made about an appointee misusing the benefit income of the claimant.

      Benefits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many benefit recipients have been contacted about conversion to direct payment; what percentage have chosen to open a post office card...

      Benefits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what checks are undertaken by staff in his Department to ensure that the benefits paid to an appointee are used on behalf of the claimant.

      Benefits

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people living in England and Wales receive industrial injury benefit as a result of suffering from asbestosis.

      Job Search (Assistance)

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what provision is made at Job Centres for people who have (a) poor literacy standards and (b) no information technology skills with respect to...

      Medical Referrals

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in how many cases the staff in his Department have referred to a medical practitioner to establish whether a claimant lacked the capacity to...

      Special Advisers

      To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many unpaid special advisers the Department has; what their names are; and which Government (a) bodies, (b) committees and (c) strategy...

  • House of Lords

    • Public Order Offences

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 11 October (WA 22–24), how many convictions have been obtained in each of the past three...

    • Air Weapons

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether the display of an air weapon at a public meeting, such as a party conference, is in breach of Section 19 of the Firearms Act 1968 as amended, or Section 37...

      Parliament Square, 15 September 2004

      asked Her Majesty's Government: When the Independent Police Complaints Commission is expected to issue its report on the events in Parliament Square on 15 September 2004.

      Homicide Convictions and Later Killings

      asked Her Majesty's Government: How many people have died since 1963 in England and Wales at the hands of persons previously convicted of homicide.

      Football-related Arrests

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Why arrests data relating to offences inside and outside football stadia in respect of the previous season were not published in August this year, as in previous years.

      EU: Environment and Transport

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they support the proposed increase in competence of the European Union to cover the urban environment, including local transport planning.

      Local Government Finance

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Which local authorities in England have not yet received the full level of revenue support grant that would be due under the new formula allocation system...

      Incapacity Benefit

      asked Her Majesty's Government: What is their latest estimate of the number in receipt of incapacity benefit (a) below the age of 25 in Wales; (b) below the age of 25 in the United Kingdom; (c)...

      Theme Parks, Fairgrounds and Pleasure Beaches: Serious Accidents

      asked Her Majesty's Government: How many serious accidents have been recorded in theme parks, fairgrounds and pleasure beaches in England and Wales in each of the years 2002, 2003 and in 2004 to date.

      Youth Sport Trust: Chief Executive

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether, and if so when, they intend to take steps to address any conflict of interest faced by the Reform Chair of UK Sport continuing to be the chief executive...

      Sport: Support for Non-Olympic Governing Bodies

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether the English Institute of Sport assists non-Olympic sports with elite performance support of any kind; and which non-Olympic governing bodies are in receipt...

      Sport: World Class Funding

      asked Her Majesty's Government: How many athletes received World Class funding since the Sydney 2000 Olympics; and how many of these were selected for the Great Britain Olympic team for Athens 2004.

      Sport: World Class Funding

      asked Her Majesty's Government: How many members of the Great Britain Olympic team for Athens 2004 did not receive any World Class funding; and which medals, if any, they won.

      Paralympic Medals: Sydney 2000

      asked Her Majesty's Government: What was the target Great Britain Paralympic medal tally on a sport-by-sport basis at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics.

      New Opportunities for PE and Sport

      asked Her Majesty's Government: What are the budget allocated, the amount awarded and the money spent by the New Opportunities Fund's £750 Million Physical Education and Sport Programme to date.

      National Lottery: Forecast Olympic Income

      asked Her Majesty's Government: What is the forecast income of the hypothecated Olympic Lottery Game for the years 2005 to 2012 on present projections; and whether this figure takes account of...

      NHS Foundation Trusts: Independent Regulator

      asked Her Majesty's Government: In light of the Lyons report, why it is necessary for the office of the new Regulatory Authority for Foundation Hospitals to be located in London SW1.

      NHS Chaplaincy Service

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Warner on 20 October (WA86–7), when the project to look at practical ways in which National Health Service trusts...

      A27

      asked Her Majesty's Government: What proposals they have received from the Highways Agency to improve the A27 between Lewes and Polegate.

      Railways: Class 222 Meridian

      asked Her Majesty's Government: What is the contingent public sector liability to fund the seven new Class 222 Meridian nine-car diesel-powered trains, ordered by National Express on the...

      High Accident Risk Roads

      asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they agree with the European Road Assistance Programme 2004 British road accident report that lists 11 high accident risk roads on which a total of 392...

      Passenger and Freight Transport

      asked Her Majesty's Government: What percentage of (a) the total number of passengers and (b) the total amount of freight transported in the United Kingdom use road, rail, water and air transport...

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